Denise Cadenhead
Crestview
Summary
Friendly and energetic Paraprofessional with expertise in assistant teaching in public classroom environment. Motivated to help students learn and be happy, healthy and well-behaved. Calm and effective at mediating student conflicts.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Paraprofessional
Okaloosa school district
Niceville
08.2020 - Current
- Assisted teachers in planning and implementing daily lesson activities.
- Supported students with special needs in classroom settings.
- Facilitated communication between students, teachers, and parents.
- Managed classroom behavior to maintain a positive learning environment.
- Organized and maintained educational materials and resources.
- Collaborated with staff to develop individualized education plans for students.
- Participated in training sessions to enhance support strategies for diverse learners.
- Applied positive reinforcement to redirect negative behaviors.
- Created and maintained positive relationships with students, parents, and colleagues.
- Provided guidance to students in the classroom setting.
- Supported students throughout academic instruction and assignments.
- Offered students personalized educational, behavioral, and emotional support.
- Helped implement behavior management strategies for individual students.
- Assisted teachers with planning and preparing lessons for students.
- Implemented student's individualized IEP under teacher and administrator guidance.
- Supervised small groups of students during instruction time.
- Ensured that all safety regulations were followed in the classroom environment.
- Assisted children at stations during small-group learning periods.
- Observed students to help teachers identify potential learning blocks and opportunities for support.
- Attended professional development workshops related to job responsibilities.
- Communicated and collaborated well with educators from various grade levels.
- Collaborated with special education staff to develop Individualized Education Plans.
- Customized small group and individual classroom activities based on differentiated learning needs.
- Planned and led activities to develop students' physical, emotional and social growth.
- Utilized effective communication strategies when interacting with diverse populations.
- Communicated confidential details about student behavior and performance with parents and authorized parties.
- Handled clerical duties, managed classrooms, and coordinated documents for teachers.
- Instructed students using a variety of teaching methods such as lectures, discussions, audio-visual presentations.
- Administered assessments to determine student's academic performance levels.
- Monitored student attendance records and reported any discrepancies to appropriate personnel.
- Graded assignments and tests and documented results into filing systems.
- Organized student performance and enrichment activities to facilitate learning.
- Participated in parent and teacher conferences to discuss student progress and challenges.
- Supported classroom teacher with daily instruction and management of student activities.
- Contributed to a safe and inclusive learning environment for all students.
- Collaborated with teachers to adapt materials to meet diverse learning needs.
- Conducted reading and math interventions under the supervision of a certified teacher.
- Guided students in developing organizational and study skills.
- Participated in IEP meetings and contributed to the development of educational plans.
- Assisted with the organization and implementation of classroom projects and events.
- Improved behavior with modification and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Provided supplemental supervision in classrooms, schoolyards, and cafeterias.
- Provided disabled students with assistive devices and supportive technology.
- Consulted with teachers regarding student progress, IEP adjustments and classroom needs.
- Monitored student needs and supported mobility-restricted students.
- Encouraged students through positive reinforcement and constructive feedback during lessons. using feedback and encouragement.
- Evaluated student needs to provide helpful resources and support.
- Demonstrated appropriate behaviors using behavior modeling and positive reinforcement techniques.
- Assisted neurodiverse students with classwork and activity preparation.
- Tutored students in course material to improve comprehension.
- Prepared handouts, study materials and other teaching aids.
- Helped students learn to persevere with challenging tasks and build resilience for later educational efforts.
- Reviewed and reported on IEP progress.
- Adapted instructional techniques to appropriate ages and skill levels of supervised students.
- Tutored neurodiverse children individually or in small groups to foster mastery of course concepts.
- Oversaw classroom and teaching materials and requisitioned low-stock items.
Office Assistant
Crestview News Bulletin
Crestview
07.2007 - 04.2012
- Managed daily office operations to support news production and distribution.
- Coordinated scheduling and logistics for editorial team meetings and events.
- Facilitated communication between departments to streamline workflow processes.
- Maintained filing systems for documents, articles, and reports efficiently.
- Handled incoming calls and inquiries to provide information to the public effectively.
- Organized office supplies inventory to ensure availability for staff needs.
- Supported administrative tasks such as data entry and document management promptly.
- Provided administrative support to staff members, including copying and scanning documents, filing paperwork, and ordering supplies.
- Maintained an organized filing system of paper documents and electronic files.
- Performed data entry tasks into various computer systems accurately and efficiently.
- Answered incoming calls in a professional manner and directed callers to the appropriate personnel.
- Organized files, developed spreadsheets, faxed reports and scanned documents to improve organizational workflow.
- Greeted visitors, determined their needs and directed them to the appropriate personnel.
- Answered phone calls and directed them to appropriate personnel.
- Facilitated internal communication by distributing memos and announcements.
- Utilized office equipment such as printers, copiers, and fax machines efficiently.
- Monitored office expenses and submitted purchase requests.
- Provided customer service, addressing inquiries and resolving issues promptly.
- Maintained filing systems, both electronic and physical, for easy document retrieval.
- Supported bookkeeping tasks such as invoicing and expense tracking.
- Answered and directed phone calls to appropriate staff members.
- Handled incoming and outgoing mail and packages, including preparation for shipping.
- Maintained confidentiality of sensitive information and documents.
- Maintained and updated filing, inventory and database systems, manually or using computer.
- Communicated with customers, employees and vendors to answer questions and address complaints.
- Completed and mailed contracts, invoices or checks.
- Collected and entered payment data into system, maintaining complete confidentiality and accuracy.
- Opened, sorted and routed incoming mail and prepared outgoing mail.
- Sorted and distributed incoming mail, dispersing to appropriate departments and personnel.
- Collected, counted and disbursed money to complete basic bookkeeping and banking transactions.
Education
Baker High
Baker , FLSkills
- Special education
- Special education support
- Individualized education plan
- IEP implementation
- Behavior management
- Behavior intervention strategies
- Crisis intervention
- Crisis management
- Student assessment
- Progress monitoring
- Individual instruction
- Small group instruction
- Skill building support
- Reading support
- Mathematics instruction
- Differentiated instruction
- Classroom management
- Classroom organization
- Classroom assistance
- Teacher support
- Teacher assistance
- Supervising student activities
- Activity planning
- Activity implementation
- Educational assistance
- Educational support
- Educational materials organization
- Educational games
- Time management
- Data entry accuracy
- Parent involvement
- Parent communication
- Emotional support
- Student health and safety
- Support for special needs
- Autism spectrum
- Disability awareness
- Life skills training
- Multicultural awareness
- Team collaboration
- Teacher collaboration
- Effective communication
- Verbal and written communication
- Conflict resolution
- Peer mediation
- Adaptability in instruction
- Patient
- Storytelling
- Creating visual displays
- Clerical support
- Note-taking assistance
- Enrichment activities
- Behavior modification
- Small group and individual assistance
- Instructional support
- Test proctoring
- Activity planning
- Organization and prioritization
- Special education
- Special education support
- Multicultural awareness
- Life skills training
- Support for special needs
- Small group and individual assistance
Timeline
Paraprofessional
Okaloosa school district
08.2020 - Current
Office Assistant
Crestview News Bulletin
07.2007 - 04.2012
Baker High